HomeworkLib
Question

a cubical block of wood (density 850 kg/m^3) of height 28cm floats in water( density 1000kg/m^3)....

a cubical block of wood (density 850 kg/m^3) of height 28cm floats in water( density 1000kg/m^3). What is the height of the block above the surface of water?

a)5.1cm

b)4.2cm

c) .92 cm

d) 10.8 cm

e) 1.11 cm

science   physics   
0 0
Add a comment Improve this question Transcribed image text
Next > < Previous
Sort answers by oldest

Homework Answers

Answer #1

0 0
Add a comment
Know the answer?
Add Answer to:
a cubical block of wood (density 850 kg/m^3) of height 28cm floats in water( density 1000kg/m^3)....
Your Answer:

Post as a guest

Your Name:

What's your source?

Earn Coins

Coins can be redeemed for fabulous gifts.

Log In

Sign Up

Not the answer you're looking for? Ask your own homework help question. Our experts will answer your question WITHIN MINUTES for Free.
Similar Homework Help Questions

  • A 10 cm cubical block of wood floats at the interface between oil and water with...

    A 10 cm cubical block of wood floats at the interface between oil and water with its lower surface 1.5 cm below the interface. The density of the oil is 900 kg m 3 . The oil layer and the water layer are both 10 cm tall. a. What is the gauge pressure at the upper face of the block? b. What is the gauge pressure at the lower face of the block? c. What are the mass and density...

  • A cubical block of wood, 10.7 on a side, floats at the interface between oil and water with its...

    A cubical block of wood, 10.7 cm on a side, floats at the interface between oil and water with its lower surface 2.10 cm below the interface (the figure ). The densityof the oil is 790 kg/m^3.a) What is the gauge pressure at the upper face of the block?? Pab)What is the gauge pressure at the lower face of the block?? Pac)What is the mass of the block?? kgd)What is the density of the block?? kg/m^3

  • A cubical block of wood, 11.0 cm on a side, floats at the interface between oil...

    A cubical block of wood, 11.0 cm on a side, floats at the interface between oil and water with its lower surface 2.40cm below the interface (the figure (Figure 1)). The density of the oil is 790 kg/m3. What is the mass of the block? What is the density of the block?

  • 21. Oil having a density of 930 kg/m floats on water. A rectangular block of wood...

    21. Oil having a density of 930 kg/m floats on water. A rectangular block of wood 6.00 cm high and with a density of 960 kg/m) floats partly in the oil and partly in the water. The oil completely covers the block. How far below the interface between the two liquids is the bottom of the block? (15 points) oil Wood block water I

  • A 10 cm * 10 cm * 10cm block of wood with density 700 kg/m^3 is...

    A 10 cm * 10 cm * 10cm block of wood with density 700 kg/m^3 is held underwater by a string tied to the bottom of the container. a) What is the tension of the string? b) Will the block float or sink if the string is removed? If it floats and after reaching equilibrium, what will be the volume portion of the block above water surface? c) What should be the mass of a piece of metal put on...

  • Oil having a density of 923 kg/m3 floats on water. A rectangular block of wood 4.4...

    Oil having a density of 923 kg/m3 floats on water. A rectangular block of wood 4.4 cm high and with a density of 968 kg/m3 floats partly in the oil and partly in the water. The oil completely covers the block. How far below the interface between the two liquids is the bottom of the block? Answer in units of m.

  • Oil having a density of 925 kg/m3 floats on water. A rectangular block of wood 5.00...

    Oil having a density of 925 kg/m3 floats on water. A rectangular block of wood 5.00 cm high and with a density of 960 kg/m3 floats partly in the oil and partly in the water. The oil completely covers the block. How far below the interface between the two liquids is the bottom of the block? cm

  • A large, 64.0 kg cubical block of wood with uniform density is floating in a freshwater...

    A large, 64.0 kg cubical block of wood with uniform density is floating in a freshwater lake with 20.0% of its volume above the surface of the water. You want to load bricks onto the floating block and then push it horizontally through the water to an island where you are building an outdoor grill. a) What is the volume of the block? b) What is the maximum mass of bricks that you can place on the block without causing...

  • A cube of wood having an edge dimension of 18.1 cm and a density of 655 kg/m floats on water. (a) What is the dista...

    A cube of wood having an edge dimension of 18.1 cm and a density of 655 kg/m floats on water. (a) What is the distance from the horizontal top surface of the cube to the water level? This is the length of the edge of the wood block that lies below the surface. cm (b) What mass of lead should be placed on the cube so that the top of the cube will be just level with the water surface?...

  • Oil having a density of 926 kg/m3 floats on water. A rectangular block of wood 3.60...

    Oil having a density of 926 kg/m3 floats on water. A rectangular block of wood 3.60 cm high and with a density of 960 kg/m3 floats partly in the oil and partly in the water. The oil completely covers the block. How far below the interface between the two liquids is the bottom of the block?

ADVERTISEMENT
Free Homework Help App
Download From Google Play
Scan Your Homework
to Get Instant Free Answers
Need Online Homework Help?
Ask a Question
Get Answers For Free
Most questions answered within 3 hours.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT